n d Friday from 10:.0 to 11 ;00 a.m. during the school year. The university observes al l legaJ holidays.
The University ent er maintains an information desk that is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

IJJfHERAN
UNIVERSITY
The information contained herein r�n�u an ,l(Clirate picture of Pacific Luther:lIl Universit), at he time of publication. However. the university
reserve the right to make necessary chant\es in procedures. poliCIes. calendar. curriculum. and costs.
1.lst d in this cat�log are course 3ml summarie, of degree requirements for rna'ors, minors, and other programs in the College of Arts and
S 'ence� and the School. "f t he rts. Busin '5. Fdu ;!tion. ursins. and Physical E.ducation. Detailed degree requi rement. • often in I ding
supplement,lry sample pr gram ••• re Available in the offices of the individu,li school� and departments. dv isi n g by university per onne!
inconsiSlent w i th puhlished statemenlS is not binding.

Long commi\1ed to provi d i ng an education distingUIsbed for q ualit y in the context of a heritage that is
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Luth ran an d an environment that is ecumenically Christian, PLU con tin ues to emb race its primary mission:
f knowledgeable per ons equipped with an under. t ndi ng of the human condition, a
critical awareness of hwnalll' and spiritual values, and a utpacity for clear and e f fe c t ive self-expression.
For alL who choose to seek a PLU degree, the university o ffers opportunity to pursue a va riety of program,
of academic worth and 'xcellence. Its standards of performan ce dema nd a finely trained fa culty as w II as
highly skilled administrative and supp o rt staff. In its institutional emp hasi
11 s ho i arshl p the Univer Ity
views the liberal an' as provid i n the necessary aod e sen ti al foundation for the I chni 'al trammg and
education in the p ro fession s which model'll so cie ty requires.
The unive rsity aims to cul L iva le the intellect, not fo its own ake merely, but as a t 01 of consci e n ce and
an i nstr um ent for service. The diversity and variety of cultural PI' grams and per onal servi e' o(� red by the
univ r ityart' intended tu facilitate Lhls positi v e dev lop ment of the student as a wh ole person in order Ihat
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highest potential a well as fulfil lment oflile's pu rpo e
arise in the joy of servic to otbers. 11 aid its stud ent in sharing this understa ding, the university seek. to be
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i a contill wn and fruitful inleraction bet 'leen what is best in education and

what is n ob les t in Ch ris t ian edihcation.

This deliberate al d simulta ne u atten.tion to the relig ious dimension of the lotal h um a n experience and
to the 5t ndards of scholarl bjectiVlty, coupled wilh dear ret og nh . i on of the integrative i mpulse in each, is
the essence f PLU.

A ny current or prospective student may, upon request d i re ct e d
the p rl?sident's ofnc , reviev.. a copy of the documents per­
t a i n i ng to the u n iver 'i t y's varic us accre d i tations and approvals.

the im po r tant role that a Lut heran educational i n sti t u t i o n Oil the
estern fron t ier of America could pia. in the e me rg i.ng future of
the regio n . They wa nted the i ns t itution to help i Illm igran ts
adjust to t h e i r new land and find jobs, but t hey a lso wa n t e d it to
produce graduates who would se rve church a nd com m u n i ty.
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alld p roof of PTK m embers h i p. Students must be a d m i t t ed by
March l . The award is re n ew a b l e fo r one yea r during the
u ndergraduate p er i o d o f s tudy i f a c u m ul a t i ve 3.30 PLU J PA is
maintained. F in a n cial need i s not a de te r m i n i ng fa ctor. Three
awards are gi ven each year.

for the following year. The award is renewable fo r one year
d u r i ng the undergraduate p riod of s tu d y. Financial need is n o t a
d et e r m i n i n g fac to r.
RIEKE LEADERSHIP AWARDS fo r up to $2 ,000 per year a re

'I S program, Pl.U will match, dollar-for-dollar, scholarships
from $ 1 00 to $ J ,000 provided by congregations or organizations
with i n a church [0 students attending PLU. Students and/or
congregations may reserve their m a tchin g fu nds ea rly by submitti ng
a PLUMS application for an an t icipated chur h , dlolarship. The
PLUMS program' l imited funding will be a wa rded on a fi rst-come,
must receive all PLUMS

payments by September I :> . Funds m u t be sent directly to Financial
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legislative adjust ment. To renew each yea r the student must
ma i ntai n a umulat i
3.30 PLU JP . The Was lt i n 'ton Scholar
Program honor t h ree gradu at ing h igh chool seniors from each
I g i s l a t ivt: district each year. For more information v i it
www.hech.wa.gov/paY lng/ index.html.
A l l awards from federal alld Slale sources are made asslltllillg the
allticipated fulld, will be available. Should a reductio" ill fu"dillg
occur, awards may be reduced or elim; mued.

pr ees in g and delivery of your loan funds. (Please note: If you
signed , Mast r Promissory ote "Of 2000-200 I or 200 1 -2002
Federal Fa mily Educational Loans P r og ram loan, you will not
need to 'ign an othe r p ro m is ()f)' note and none will be mai led to
yo u,) Loan fu nds are electron ically t rnnsmitted to the univers i t y
by all knders fo un d on o L i r lender list.
VV stro ngly reco mmend you choose a lend 'r from this l ist to
avoid h av i ng to sli nd in l i n e i n t h e Student Services ,enter to
end rse ( 'ign) yo ur paper check. ,he ks must be endorsed
within 30 days after be ing received by the un iversity. I n add it i on ,

incentives, wh ich could reduce th overall cost of your loan.
If you are borrowi n g the FFELP fo r the fliSt time , you must
complete an entrance counseling session before loan funds can
be released to yo u r

do w n l o ad a co p y of the · rm a t the \ ebsite l isted a b o ve.
Processing t i me is five workin g days from th e date the request

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venues and are available fo r use until May 3 1 , 2003. t ude nt s may
purchase as ma n y blocks of 25 meals as they wish, but once
purch ase d , they are no nrefundable unless the s tu de n t fo rmally
wit h d raws fro m the university.

A d m is sio n to o r regis tr a t i o n with the university obligates
students fo r pay m en t of all tuition a nd fees. [n a d d i t i o n , all
s t u de n t s are req uired to sign a payment contract w i t h the
un ive rs ity. This contract will i n fo rm t h e u n i ve rs i t y of which
payme n t method has been chosen. If a p a ym e n t contract is n o t
signed and received by t h e un i ve rs i t y, then t h e student w i l l

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dates listed below. It is requi red of a l l students to e l ec t one of

INSURANCE

the three payment o p t ions or

Student h ea l t h and ac c iden t i n s urance is available through an

Medical wit hdrawal in surance is a vai lable to all students
t h rough a n independent carrier. App l i c a t io ns are available i n the
Student Life O ffice and must b� s u b m i tt ed to the carrier prior to
the start of classes .

criteria fo r eligibility of the discount is met. The Lute Buck Discount

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fo rm is mailed with the Student

Although there is no room ch arge fo r I-te rm for t u d c n t s
residing on ca m p u_ the previ uS fall or spring semesters,
tudents must ancel their J · ter m h o u s i ng if they are not
resi di ng o n c a m p u s for more t h a n even days during J - term.
Students who have not cance l l e d their h o us i n g for J - term must
have a meal plan. onta t l h e Residen tial L i fe O ffice fo r co s t
info r m a t io n

Eligibility Criterill:
• Out- of-pocket expenses, i ncl ud i n g tuition, room and meals, and
special course fee. m i nus any a p plicable rl nancial a id and other
resou rces for a semester must lotal �3,OOO or more.

P ayment and the Lute Buck Discount form must be subm itted/
postmarked by July 25 for fall semester and ecember 25 for spring

All t1nancial aid and other resources must be applied to the st udent
account by October 15 fo r fall and March 1 5 fo r spring.
A 1 . 5% monthly interest charge will be assessed 011 owing student
aCCQWlt bala nces that re 30 days past due.

will re'ult in a fina.ncial hold being pIa d 011 t h student ace unt.
I t is the st udent's responsibility to see that all fi n �l I lc ial aid accepted
on the O ffer of Fi nancial Aid i' cred i ted t their tudent account.
Pinn ncidl aid i n d ud('� but i . nOl l imited to loan applications,
verifica t i o n fo rms, en trance counsel in", etc., a n d nlust be applied to
the t ud en t de . Wlt by October 15 for fall sem este r and March 1 5
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for ·pring semester.
• ' t u d cnt accoun ts that are 60 days deli nquen t from the due date,
tated in the IXl)'ment cont ract may be referred to a t h i rd-party
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agency w i l ! b e withdrawn froIll the

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Students wi l l receive a W grade on their transcripts.
All collection cos , a t torney fees, and in terest inclIrred and
allowable under federal a n d 'Was h i n gto n state statutes and laws will
be cha rged to t he student br the collection agen y and a re the
responsibility o f t he ..tudent to pay.
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ADVANCE PAYMENT
I cw studeIJts need to m ake a $200 advance p,lynlent to co n fi nll
thei r ()frer If admissi o n . The paynlent is refundable u n t i l Iv!a)' 1 5 It)r
£.1 11, December l - for the january term, and january 1 5 for spri ng.
Reque-ts or a refund lll ust be made in wri t i ng to the Adm issions
Office.

RCllImillg stlidC/II; wan t i ng to reserve a room for the following year
must sign a Housing Contr;)ct. anccUations, w ithout peoalty, must
be ubmitted in wri t i ng to the Residt'lllial Li e Office by June I .
a n dlations received between June 2 and July I w il l be suhject to a
$200 penal ty cha rge. Cancellations received between July 2 a n d
August 1 w i J l be �ubject to a $400 penalty c h a rge.

STUDENT HOLDS
are 1 4 types of ho lds that can be p l a ced on s t u de n t records

The d a le the student began t h e withdrawal process;
. he date t he sr uden r otherwise provided the school \ i t h
official n o t i fication o f t he i n t n t to w i t hdraw;
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or n o t i fy the sch 01 of the i n t e n t to wi t h dr a w,
the midpo i n t o f the payment p erio d or period of enroLlmen t
for which Title IV assistance was dis b u rsed ( unless the
university can d o cu m e nt a later date) ;
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refu nded fo r tha t l im t' period

E m ployment O ffice,

the a t te ndance records .
Pacific Lutheran University will:

l . De te r m in e date of w i t hdrawal
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alculate the percentage of aid deemed to have been used by
the student

3 . Calculate the percentage of aid not used by the student, which
mllst be ret u rned to federal p r grams.

Nore: Please be aware that a rejil11d dlle to withdrawal from til e
1I11iversity W I I adversely affe t what is owed to tire wliversit), by the
sh,delTt. A tllillOn ad;lIstmerrt is applied to the stu de n t account, bllt
aid is a lsll reduced, SOIl1 times creating a larger owing balance.
SlIIdents s ho uld check with Fil1<l11ciai Aid and lllri.ent Employ melTt
to research tire

and Se c ti o n 504 of the Reha i l i t at i o n A t and p ro vi de s reason­
able ccommodation.s to st ud e n ts with disabilities. oordination
of services is through the Counseling and Te st ing Office.

Paci fic Lutheran University b)' its ver)' nature is a place for the inter­

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a tion between faith and reason. Opportunities for the mutual cel­
ebration of that faith on campus are rich and diverse.
Chapel worship is held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morn­
ings during each semester. The University Congregation worships
and celebrates the Lord's Supper each Saturday evening and Sunday
morning. The University Pa tors are available to provide care, sup­
port, and spiritual direct ion to the u n iversity co mmuni ty.
Seyeral denominations and religious groups have organiza­
tions on camp us.

D i ning Services, owned and o p e rated by Pacific Lutheran U n i ­
versity, is available to all students, fac u l t y, staff, and thei r guests.
Students Living on campus are required to be on a meal pl a n .
deductions are made for students eating ewer meals than previ­
ously contracted fo r unless granted by the director of d i n i n g
services.
Resi dential students are offered three meal o p t ions: any 20,
1 5, or 1 0 meals per w e k . Students l iving o ff -l mp lls a r e encour­
aged to select one o f these meal plans ur the flexible meal plan
offe red only to o ff-campus studen ts.
Students with spec ial dietary requirements, specifical ly ap­
proved in writing by a physician, can in most cases be ac

dated by contacting th d i n i ng services director. This service is
provided at no extra cost.
Visitors may eat in any of the facilities.

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Counseling and Testing Services assist student i n coping with

"Grab and Go" items , re availab le during pe k l u nch hour . No

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Pacific Lutheran University is committed to the mission of provid­

CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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Career Development (housed with Academic Advising for students'
convenience) strives to p rovide a program of career development
and life planning. Students are assisted i n integrating their personal
values and aptitudes with career choices through ind ivid ual counsel­
ing, workshops, and reside.nce hall p resentations. The office staff
assist students and first-year alumni in developing job-search
techniques by providing an extensive career l ibrary of opportunities
in pecific majors, industry directories, and employment forecasts.
Additionally, the office coordinates a schedule of recruiters from
industry, business, government, and graduate schools.
The center coordinates and promotes full-time employment and
nonacademic internships. These listings include local, national, and
international openings. Specially selected forums througho ut the
yea r also bring students and em ployers together, in order to help
students find work that is both financially and personally rewarding.

ing a diverse and inclusive education fo r all students. Graduat
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tive Perspectives and in Cross-Cultural Perspectives. MuLticul­
turalism, outside of the classroom, is experienced through social and
educational programming from a variety of sources. The Commit­
tee fo r Educational and Cultural Program ming, ASP LU,

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Coalition, and different student clubs and organizations that sup­
port underrepresented populations at PLU all work together to

verse PLU students working together to bring m u l t icultural aware­
ness to our campus and surrounding cOl11l11 uniti '. They provide
support to students and clubs that work with d iversity-rc.lated iss ues
and raising and sustaining general awareness on campus about cur­
rent educational, political, and social issues related to race, ethnicity,
gender, age, and sexuality. They are available to help all sruden ts,
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enter is located on the ground floor of the University

Center, across from Campus M inistry.

Internatiollal studellts, fa culty, and scholars from coul1tries at
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f Srudent Involvement and Lea de rship helps different

dubs and organizations thai support the efforts of

formal position of the Direcror of Diversit)" who, along with
th� student-comprised Diversity Coalition, programs events both
so ial and educational for the entire student body on a variety of

multicultural issues; and
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Information Resources ( l R)-computing and l ibrary brought
together i n to one organlzation-is here to help students be
successful. Most IR services are located in �Irortvedt Lib ra r y, but
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www. kplu.org
KPLU is a p u b l ic radio station l icensed by the Federal Commu­
nications Commission to the Board of Regents o f Pacific
Lutheran University in the acoma/Seattle area at 88.5 PM. With
a network of e igh t booster signals, KPLU extends its service
throughout Western Wash ington. Public radio stations are au­
thorized by the federal government as noncommercial to o ffer
alternat ive p rog r a m m i ng not fo u nd on commercial ra d i o .
Recognized fo r i t s progra m m i n g excellence, KPLU 88.5, Na ­
tional Publi Ra d i o (NPR) , is one of the nation's lead i n g p ub l i c
radio stations. KPLU broadcasts NPR news, local and regional
news, and jazz to more than 280,000 listeners per week. The
KPLU news tea m files h u nd reds o f stories fo r national broadcast
with PR each ye ar.
KPLU stre a m s its exclusive, a w a rd - w i n n ing jazz, b l ues , and
news 24 ho u rs a day on its website. KPLU i s a l so now a leader in
wo rld w i d e jass I i t e n i ng.

PLU is the only i n dependent u n i versity in the N ortbwe st
opera t i n g a ful l - power N P R member s ta t i o n .

LIBRARY SERVICES

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Informa t ion Resources)

MIDDLE COLLEGE
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PLU offers a s p ec ia l six-week summer program for high school jun­
iors and eniors an d for fi rs t - year college students. Called Middle
liege, the p rn g ra m' i ' designed t o ease the transi t i o n from high
school to college by sh a rpen ing learning skills that are essen tial to
suce ful completion of a college or un iversity program.
Middle ollege has both an academic program and an a dv is ing
and testing comp nent. All students are thoroughly tested and
evaluated i n p rivate sessions with regard to their reading, w r iti ng ,
verbal, and mathematical skills. In addition, career advising is pro­
vided. The aim of Middle College advising is to assess each stud nt's
talents and interests in order to provide direction and goals for the
college experience.
The academic program offers a chance to improve specific learn­
ing skills essential to college success. The classes, offered at several
levels in s eve ral disciplines, are for Middle College students only,
thereby allowing small class size and close contact between students
and fa Cll l t y. All students t a ke a s t ud y skills course, which serves as a
core of the p rogram . In addi t io n , students may sel ec t two courses
from among those offered each year. Each student's program is indi­
vidualized to promote maximum growth.

pon formal declara t io n of a major, st ud en ts are
ass i g ned major advisors to replace their transitional advisor�. Major

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toward their chosen degree goals.

Studenls may chan ge advisors as appropriate or necessary, usin
a simple adv isor c h an ge form. Students and advi. ors are expected to
meet regu l arly, t h o ugh the actual number of meelings will vary
according to i nd i vidu al needs. Fi rs t - ye a r and so phom o re students
are required to meet \vith their advisors before registration for each
semester. All students are encouraged to meet wi t h their advisors

ma n ct' as a whole, which normally includes r e g ula r participation
ill the total class exp erience and is elral1l3led acc o rd i n g l y.
Absences ma y lead to a red uctiun of a s t ud e n t ' s final grade. (n
the eve nt of u ll3voiable a bs e n ce, st udents ar expected to i n fo rm
the i n true tor. Ass i g n ment of make-up w rk, if any, is at the
discr t i on of the i n s t ructo r.
CLASSlFICATlONS OF STUDENTS

grades are comb i n ed with PLU grades to determine eligibility.
Physica.1 e d u c a t i o n a ct i v i t y course are not included in determin­
ing gra d u a t i o n honors.
Dean's List: A D ea n's List is cre at e d at the end of each emester.

To be eligible, a stu den t must have attained a semester grade
point average of 3.50 with a minimum of 1 2 g rad ed h ou rs.
Honor Societies: E l ection to the Arete Society is a s pec ia l

recognition of a s tuden t's co mmit ment to the liberal arts
to ge the r with a re c u rd of high achievement i n relevant course
work. The society was o rgan ized in 1 969 by P h i Beta Kappa
schularship in the l i beral arts. Student members are elected by
the fac u l t y fellows o f the society each spring. B t h juniors an d
se n i ors a re e lig i bl e ; h owever, the qualifications fo r election as a

j un i o r are more stri ngent. Students mu s t have:
• attained a high gra de point average ( for se n i
rs, normally above

forei g n la n gua ge ;
co m plet e d on year of college mathematics ( i ncluding statistics
or computer science) or fo ur years of college preparatory malh­
e m a t ics i n h i g h school and one college mathematics o u rse; and
• completed a m i n im u m of th re e semesters in re s i
nee at the

pe rm iss i o n of the i n s truc to r, on a n on - redit hasis . An auditor is
no t held accoun table fo r exa m i na t i ons or oth r written work nd
does not receive a rade. l f the i n stmctor ap p roves , the course
may be entered lIpon the r a ns c ript as Judit. Auwl fees are t h e

Convocation o n the most highly q ua l i fi ed e n teri n g freshmen.
Cer t ificate , which are mailed i n early May to high schools for
pr entation to rec i p i e n t s , recog n ize ou ts t an di ng high school
achievement and a n t ic ip a te sup e rio r performance at the
university level. These awa rds have no mo ne ta ry value an d do
n ot con s ti t u te a cep t a n ce into the Honors Program.

may be usedfor elective credit, Studellts with officially
writing COLlrses, including those in Washington
State's RUI1I1ing Start program. ar� nonetheless eligible to enroll ill the
writing seminar for credit. or they /JIay choose to lise their previuus
credits to ;atisfy the writillg ;ell/illar requiremellt,
l b. 1I1quiry Seminar (4 hours) - F :
I nq ui r ), Seminars a r e courses specially desi gned for first­
year students, which will in troduce students to the methods
and topics oJ study within a particular academic discipline
or field. Inquiry Seminars also emphasize tbe acadmic skills
that are a t the center o f the First-year Experience Program,
Worki ng with other fi rst-year students i n a small-class
setting that promotes act ive, seminar-s t),le learning,
students p ractice fu ndamental skills o f l iteracy, thinking
and community as they operate within that particular
discipline, I n add i tion to ful filling major and m i no r requ i re
ments, an I nquiry Sem i na r ma), ful fi l l no more than one
G U R.
Ie. Fir5t-year Jail ua r)' Residency Requiremellt (4 hours ) : All
first-year students must e n roll i n a c urse during J-term, In
addition to ful filling major or minor req u i rements. a course
taken during J - term used to fulfill this [esidene), require
ment ma), ful fill no more than one G UR ,

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The fi rs t - year p rogram provides a sup p ortivel ' ch a l l e n g i n g
context in w b i h 0 begin the que t fo r, and ad e n t ure o f, a
larger ision for l i fe , University educaLion i� about more than
skills; a t P LU i t is about li b e ra t i ng t uden ts for crid al and
com m i t ted Ii i ng, ombi ni ng we l l d vcJoped critical capacities
w i th com passion and v is i o n for service in a multi cultural,
ideologically plur I � odd.
I n ad di t ion to orient t i n and adVising programs, the
first -year program is c mposed of three req ui rements, One o f
the two seminars must be taken i ll 1 111: student" first semester.
F i rst-year program reqUlrements must be completed du ri ng

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reading,The), i nvolve writing as a wa), of thinking, 0
learning, and of discovering and ordering ideas, Taught b)'
ra Cldt)' fr0111 the un iversity's various departments and
schools, these seminars are organ ized around t op i cs that
engage students and faculty i n d ialogue and provide the
opportunity to exa mine issues from a variel)' of perspectives,

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A course i n mathematics or applications of mathematics, w i th
emp hasis on numerical and logical reaso ning and on using
appropriate methods to fo rmulate and solve p ro b lem s. This
requireme n t may be satisfied by a n)' 4 hours from mathemat­
ics (except Math 91 o r Math 99) o r by Computer Science 115
or b)' Stat istics 2 3 1 . This requirement may also be satisfied by
the completion ( wi th at least a B average) of the equivalent o f
fo u r years o f college preparatory mathematics ( t h rough
mathematica l a na l y s i s or calculus o r equivalen t ) . In fu l fi ll i n g
the mathematical reason i ng req u i re ment , students with
documented d isabilities w il l be given reasonable accommoda­
tions as determined by t h e coordi nator for students with
d i sa b i l i t ies and the appropriate fa ulty m mber i n consulta­
tion with the student.
I n fulfi l l i n g the Math Reaso ning Requirement, students with
documented disabili ties will be given reaso nable
accomodations as determi ned by the Coord i n ator fo r Students
with Disab i l i t ies and the approp riate t:lcult), member in
consultation with the srudent.

u ndergraduate credit, registration fo r g rad u a te credit is p nni ·sibJe.
However, the total registration for undergraduate req u irements and
the semester. A memorandum stating that all baccalaureate

COURSE OFFERINGS
Most listed courses are o ffered every ye ar. A system o f a l terna t i n g

upper-division courses i. pract iced in some departments, the reby
assuring a broader curriculum. The u n iversity reserves the right to
mod i fy specific course requirements, to disco n t i n ue classes in which
the registration is regarded as insufficient, a n d to withdraw cou rses.

The School of the Arts is a community o f arti:ts a n d schola rs­
s t u de n ts, fac u l ty, and ta ff-dedicated to the fu lfi l l m en t of the
human sp i r i t thro ug h creative exp res s ion and careful scholar­
s h i p . he School of the Arts o ffers p rofessional ed ucation to
a r t ists and com municators within the framework of a l iberal a rts
ed u c ati o n . The school enco u rages all o f its mem bers to p u rs ue
their a rt i st i c and 'chobrly work in a n e n viro nm e nt t h a t c h al ­
l e n ges c o mp l ace n cy, n u r t u re p e rs on a l g rowt h , and maintains a
strong cult ure of coll egi a l integrity.
Members o f t he School of the Arts strive to create art and
scholarsh i p that acknowledges the past, defines the present, and
anticipates the future. Art, communication, music, and theatre
are medium of understanding and change which reward those
who participate i n them, whether as artist, scholar, learner, or
audience. Performances by students, faculty, a n d guests of the
school enhance the cultural p ro perity shared by Pacific
Lutheran Unive rsi t y and its su rro un d i ng environs. The school
promoles venues for c o l la borat i o n between a r t i s t and scholars,
among anistic and i n tellectual media, and between t h e u n iver­
sity a nd th . c o m m u ni t y.

DEGREES OFFERED: Bachelor o f Arts, Bachelor o f Science
MAJOR REQUIREMENT: A major is a sequence of courses i n
o n e area, usually in one department. A major should b e selected
by the end of the sophomore year. The choice must be approved
by the department chair (or in case of s p ec ial academic pro ­
grams. t h e program coordi nator). Major requirements a re
specified in this catalog.

Not more than 44 semester hours earned in one department may
be applied toward the bachelor's degree in the college.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES REQU1REMENTS
In addition to m ee ting the entrance re q u i re me n t in fore i g n
language (two years o f h igh school language, one year of co ll ege
language, or demonstrated equivalent p rofi c i en cy ) , candidates i n

the College o f Arts and Sciences (all BA, BS, BARec, BAPE
[ excluding BAPE with certification ] , and BSPE degrees) must
meet Option I , I I , or I I I below. Cand idates fo r th BA in English,
for the BA in _ducatioD with concentration i n English, fo r the
B A in Global Stud ies, for the B BA in Interna tional B usi ness, and
for election to the Arete Society mList meet Option I.
C om plet i o n of one fo reign language t h ro u g h the seco nd year
o f c o l l ege level. This option m ay also be met by completion
of fo u r years o f h igh school study i n one fo re ign language
wit.h grades of C or hig her, or by satisfactory sco re s on a
p rofi c i e ncy exam i nation admi nis tered by the PLU De p a rt
ment of Languages and Literatures .
II. Completion of one foreign language other than that used to
satisfy the fo reign language e n t ra n c e requirement through
the first year o f college level. This option may also be met by
satisfactory scores on a pr o fi cie n cy exam ination adm inis­
tered by t h e PLU De p a r t m e nt of Languages and Literatures.

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I l l . Completion of 4 semester hours in history, literature, o r

language (at t h e 20 1 level, o r at a n y level in a language other
than that used to satisfy the foreign language entrance
requirement) inaddition to courses applied to the general
u n iversity requirements, alld 4 semester hour- in symbolic
logic. mathematics (courses n u mb e red 1 00 o r above),
computer s ience, or st a t ist i cs in addition to co u rses a pp l i ed
to the general u n ive r s it y requirements. C o u r ses used to
satisfy either category of Option I I I of t h e C ol l e ge of Arts
and Sciences requirement may not a l s o be used to satisfy
ge n er al u n iversity requirements.

To learn biology i s more than to learn facts: it is to learn how to
ask and answer questions, how to develop strategies which might
be em ployed to obtain answers, and how to recognize and
evaluate the answers which emerge. The department is therefore
dedicated to encouraging stude.nts to learn science in the only
way that it can be effectively made a part of their thinking: to
independently question it, probe it, try it out, experiment with it,
experience it.
The diversity o f courses in the curriculum provides broad
coverage of contemporary biology and allows flexible planning.
Each biology major completes a three-course sequence in the
principles of biology. Planning with a faculty advisor, the student
chooses upper-division b iology courses to meet indiv idual needs
and career objective . Faculty members are also committed to
helping students investigate career opportunities and pursue
careers which most clearly match their i nterests and abilities.
Students are invited to use departmental faciJities for indepen足
dent study and are encouraged to participate in ongoing faculty
research.
FACUITY: Alexander, Chair; Auman, Crayton, Ellard- lvey,
Garrigan, Gee, Hansen, Hesse, Lerum, Main, D.J. Martin,
McGinnis, Smith, Teska.

ny biology
courses. A grade of C- or h igher must be earned in each course,
and total G PA must be at least 2.00. Cour e prerequisites must be
met un less written permission is granted in advance b y the
instructor. pplicability of non-PLU biology courses will be
determined by tbe department chair. At l ast 8 of th 20 credit
hours i n biology must be earned in residence a t PL ; for
students applying only 8 P LU biology hours toward the minor,
those hours cannot include independent study (49 1 ) or coopera足
tive education hours.

major in biology is designed to be flexible in meeting the needs and
specia1 interests of students. For either the Bachelor of Arts or
Bachelor of Science degree the student must take the principles of
biology equence ( 16 1 , 162, 323). Compl tion of this sequence (or
an equiva1ent genera1 biology sequence at another institution) is
required before upper-division biology courses can be taken. Each of
these courses must have been completed with a grade of C- or
higher. Courses not designed for biology majors ( I l l , 1 1 3, 1 1 6, 20 1 ,
205, 206) ordinarily cannot be used to satisty major requirements.
Independent study (49 1 ) and cooperative education may be used for
no more than 4 of the upper-division biology' hours required for the
BS degree, and for no more than 2 of the upper-division biology
hours required for the BA degree. Students who plan to apply
biology credits earned at other institutions toward a PLU degree
with a biology major shouJd be aware that at least 14 hours in
biology, numbered 324 or higher and including 499, must be earned
in residence at PLU. Each student must consult with a biology
advisor to discuss selection of electives appropriate for educationa1
and career goals. Basic requirements under each plan for the major
are listed below.

this degree develop their biology program through the Biology
Department in conjunction with the School of Education. Such
students should have a biology advisor. See the School of
Edl4cation section of the catalog for recommended bi logy
courses and other pertinent information.

5. Declare a major or minor in business through the School of
Business.
Access to upper div.ision business courses is limited to students
who have been admitted t o the School of Business with a
cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or above, and who have
met the re qu i red prerequis ites.
Students with majors outside of the School of Business may
gain access [0 specific business courses that support their major
studies by permission of the School of Business.

proposal for the project approved by a faculry sponsor and the
departme nt chair.

499 Capstone: Senior Seminar - SR (2 )
A proposal fo r the t o p i c must be presented to the department
early in spring term of the junior year. The s em i nar may be
linked to, but not replaced by, laboratory independent study o r
inter nship experience.

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AFFI LIATIONS: The School of Busi ness of Pacific Lutheran
University is a member of the AACSB International - The
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The BBA,
MBA, and accounting programs are nationally accredited by the
Accreditation Co unci l of the AACSB. The school is privileged to
have a student chapter of Beta amma Sigma, the national
business honorary society recognized by AACSB. Pacific
Lutheran University is accredited regionally by the Northwest
Association of Schoois and Colleges.
D.F.GR.I!E REQUIREMENTS: The

Bachelor of Business Adminis­
tration degre program consists of a minimum o f 1 28 semester
hours com pleted with an overall grade point average of 2.50 or
above as well a 2.50 grade p o i n t average separately in business
courses. C- is the miuim al acceptable grade fo r business courses.
At least one-half of the minimum total degree requirements
are taken in fields outside the School of Business. At least 40
semester hours are taken in required and elective business
subjects. A minimum o f 20 semester hours in business must be
taken in residence at PLU.

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Business degree and concentration requirements are
estabUshed at the time of m aj or declaration. Students with a

The mission of the PLU School of Bu iness i s to be a bridge
conn ecti n g students with the future by integrating competency­
based busin s e duca t io n , engaging a diverse, globalized society,
using tcch nolog.ies that improve I arning, and e xe mplify i ng lives
f service.

declared major in business who have not attended the university
for a period of three years or more will be held to the business
degree requirements in effect at the time of re-entry to the
university. The use of pass/fail is available in any foundation
course as defmed in the Pass/Fa il section of this catalog.

Objectives of rhe

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINIS RATION:

Ulldergraduate Business Progra m

To prepare students for positions in comnlcrcial and not-for­
p rofi t organizations by providing them the basic knowledge o f

how t h ese o rganizations function a n d equipp ing them with
th necessary competencies to work effectively. bese
com p etencies include ( 1 ) leadership, (2) critical/creative
thi nking, ( 3 ) effective communication. (4) team effectiveness,
and (5) taking in itiative and managing change.
To help students see the interconnections among the many
aspects of their world by integrating the liberal arts with
professional busi ness education
To i de n t i fy and cha l l e nge students to adopt h igh standards for
ethical practice and professional conduct
To prepare students for lives of s rvice to the comm unity
To prepare students to use contemp rary technologies and to
embrace the changes c a use d by tedmological innovation
To in cul ca te a global perspective in . tudents

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student may elect to co m p let e one or
concentrations within the Bachelor of Business Adminis­
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student' t ra n sc r i p t , must be co mp leted w i th at l e a s t a 3. 00 g ra d e
point average. C- is the minimal acceptable grade fo r concentra­
tion courses. A minimum of 8 s m e ster hours of the total re­
qu i red for a co ncentration must be taken in residence at PLU.
School of Busin
internships ( Business 495) will be graded as
pas ffail on ly. A l i mi t of one in ternship in any c o ncen t r ati o n will
be accepted, not to exceed 4 cred it hours. An end p ro duc t may be
required, as determined by the spon sor ing i n s t r u c tor.
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GENERAL BUSINESS MINOR RULES: Al l courses must be
c om p leted with a grade of C- or higher. A cumulative grade
point a ve ra ge of 2 . 5 0 for a l l courses in the minor is re q u i red . At
l e as t 1 2 semester hours must be upper division, and at least 8
sem<'stcr hours m ust be completed i n residence.
MINOR IN B U SINESS ADMlN ISTRATION: A m i n i m u m o f 20
semester hour in husiness courses, including 20 1 . See General
B usil1e", Aiillor Rules above.
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These courses may co unt for program credits only when the
stude/It's course project is fOCI/sed on Chilla and is approved by the
program chair.
,. History 496 may be COUll ted toward program requiremellts ollly
when it focuses specifically on China.

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The Chi nese Studi pro"ram is an interdisciplinary program
wh ich is designed to provide students interested in China a
broad foundation in Chine e language, culture, and history, and
an opp rtunity t o focus on the reljgious-philosophical world
vie\ and the economic and business structure of China. The
progr m requires that major and minor students complete
course w or k in at least three different disciplines: Chinese lan­
guage, history, a n d anthropology, with optional work in political
science, the art , religion, business, and other disciplines.
Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the univ rsity'$ China exchange programs (currently at Sichuan Univerity and Zhongshan Univers ity) and may request that credits
earned through these programs be coun ted toward the major or
minor. With the approval of the p rogram director, selected Janu­
a ry-te r m , ummer, and experimental courses may be included in
the major or minor.
FACULTY: A commi ttee of faculty administers this program:
Youtz, "air; Ba rnowe, Benso n , Byrnes, Dwyer-Shick, Guldin,
I ngra m, Jensen, Li, M a n fr e d i , McGinn is, Yie. Mr. Sidney
Rittenberg erves a honorary advisor.
BACHELOR O F ARTS MAJOR: 32 semester hours ( 2 4 required,

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The Classics Program is a cooperative e ffort among the Depart­
ments of Languages and Literatures, History, Philosophy,
Religion, and Art. I ts goal is to unite the "heart of the liberal arts"
with the mind, through history and philosophy, and rhe soul,
through religion, and to embellish this trinity of themes with the
visual experience of art.
This in terdepartmental Classical Studies major requires the
completion of 40 semester hours, induding at least one year of
one of the classical languages ( Greek and Latin) and two of the
other. The remaining cours s are selected from the list below in
consultation with the program coordi nator.
The Classical Languages major require a l l 40 semester hours
in language study.

Students are expected to become familiar with the reading list for
that part of the program (art, literature, history, philosophy, or
religion ) in which their interest l ies.
The program is designed to be flexible. In consultation with
the Classics Committee, a student may elect a course or courses
not on the classics course Ii t.
Al l core classics courses are taught out of the Department of
Languages and Literatures.

3. Theatre: 20 semester hours, including 1 5 1 , 160, 24 1 , 250, plus
4 hours from communication and theatre course selected in
consultation with advisor.
4. The Dance Minor is crosslisted with the School of Physical
Education. See the description of that minor under Physical
Education.

5. The Publishing and Printing A rts Minor is crosslisted with the
Department of English. See the description of that minor
under Publishing and Printing Arts.

One semester hour credit may be earned each semester, but o n ly
4 semester hours may be used to meet un iversity requirem nt .
An instructor in the area of i nterest must approve the project
and agree to provide guidance.

390 Ethics in Communication (4)

241 Oral I nterpretation of Literature - Aft (4)

39 1 Communication Abroad: Studies in Culture ( 1-4)

250 Fundamentals of Acting - AR ( 4 )

392 Communication Abroad: Studies In Culture ( 1-4)

35 1 Stage Makeup - AR (4)

393 Communication Abroad: Studies in Culture ( 1-4)

3 5 2 Stage Management

425 Communication Practicum ( 1 )
An instructor in the area of interest must approve the p roject

THE PROCESS FOR TUDENTS: To be d i g i bl c fo r a' d m i s s i on
into the Co ope rative Ed u c a t i o n Program a s t u d e n t mu t have
completed 32 semester h O ll r� and b in good standing with the

com pletion o f 24 semester h o urs in an academic are,\, and 1 6
semester hours i n special education and/or read ing and/or
E nglish a s a second language.
Note: Courses taken within the 24 semester hour academic support
area must meet requirements for supporting content area
endorsement as specified by state requirements. Information abo l / t
all state endoTsemeli f-il fciuding those ill special eduCll tion, " eading,

anli English as II secolld Imlgl/age-fan be obtained fro m the
oordil1ator of Adm iss ions a nd Advising ill the School of EduCll t ion.
SECONDARY CE RTIFI CATION AND ENDORSEMENT
OPTIONS: All u ndergraduate students seeking secondary

cer t i ficat ion in a content area ( except those seeking certification

i n music and p hysical education) are req�ui red to complete the
following four-term p rogram of study.
Professional Ed ucation Sequenc e
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Education 390 I nquiry i ntu Learning I: I nvestigation
into Learning and Development
Education 392 I nquiry i n to Learning l l : I nvestigation
i nto Learning and Development
S pecial Education 480 Issues and Problems of
Ch ild Abuse and eglect+

The p ro fessio nal education sequence fo rnu the foundation o f
t he program to r a U st udents seeking certification i n a content
area ( except music and physical education st udents ) . Under­
graduate s tu d e nts seeking cert i fication/endorsement in a content
area ( usually to teach in grades 4- ( 2) have several options for
building program upon t h e profe sional education sequence,
i ncluding:
1 . They may earn a residency secondary teach ing certificate with
a primary endorsement in a content area. This requires th e
com p letion o f the professional education sequence for
secondary education students and a teaching major or
academic m a j o r that meets s tate endorscme� n t requirements.
2 . They m ay e a rn a residency secondary teachi n g certificate with
a p ri mary endorsement i n a content area and a primary
endorsemen t i n s pecial education. This requires the comple­
tion o f the professional education sequence for secondary
education students, teach ing major or academic major, and
coursework requi red for endorsement in special educati o n .
3 . T h e y m a y e a rn a residency secondary teach ing certificate w i t h
a primary endorsement i n a content area a n d a waiver i n
special education through t h e completion of a 1 6 -semcster­
h o u r program (allowing students to teach special education
after graduation for five ye.ars under the assumption that they
will complete coursework to earn a p ri mary endorsement in
special education during this time period), and/or a support­
i n g endorsetnent i n reading and/or English as a second
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Undergraduates have the option of completing p rograms that
lead to bachelor's degrees in m u s ic or llcalth and fitness and
residency teaching certificates. All individuals wish i ng to earn a
Bachelor of Music Education or a Bachelor of Arts in Physical
Education with a residency teaching certificate m ust ap ply and
be accepted i nto the School o f Education� They must also
complete the following courses.
I . Musi c education m aj o rs must complete Education 3 9 1
( o ffered every fal l ) , E d ucatio nal Psychology 36 1 ( o ffered
every sp r i ng) , SpccLal Education 480, a n d all cou rse req u i re­
ments pecificd by the Department of Music.
2. Students seeking a Bachelor o f Arts i n Pbysical ducation
m ust com plete Educa t i o n 390 a n d 392, SpeciaJ Education
480, and a l l requi rements specified by the School o f Physical
Education.

hold a baccalaureate degree (or h i gher) fro m a regionally
accredited i n st itution and who wish to pursue teacher certifica­
tion should make an appoin tment with the Coordinator of
Adm issions and Advising for a planning session. O p tions for
these individuals i nclude:
1. They may e nroll in a cert i fication-only p rogram. ( Typically
classes i n such a p rogram would be taken in the undergradu­
ate p rogram.)
2 . They may enro l l i n the Master o f Arts i n Education with
Residency Cert i fication Progra m . This 1 4 - month cohort
program l e a d s to an MA degree and K-8, multisubject
certification with the possibility of content area (4- l 2 )
certification ( depending u p o n previous coursewo rk) .
Participants move t h rough this fu ll-time program as a cohort.
As a part o f their program, they complete a yea xlong i n tern­
ship with a cadre of colleagues in r m urb�\O m iddle school.
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING CERTIFICATE: Certificate
requirements i n Was h i ngton changed on August 3 I , 2000. The

following guidelines govern certificat ion a fter that date:
1. All teachers earning certification i n Was h ington after August
3 1 , 2000 will receive a Residency Teaching Certificate. This
cert i ficate is valid fo r five years. ( WAC 1 80 - 79A- 1 4 5 )
2 . With i n a five-year period, teachers i n 'vVashington must earn a
Professional CertifIcate. ( 'vVAC I 80- 79A- 1 4 5 )
3 . Qual i fications for t h e P ro fessional CertitI c a te i nclude:
a. To qualify for a Pro f�e ssional ertifIcate, an individual must
have completed p rovisional status as a teacher in a public
school pursuant to RCW 28A.405.220 or th equivalent i n a
state board of education approved p r i va t e school.
b . Candidates fo r the Pro fessional Ce r t i fIcate must com plete
an approved Professional ertificate p rogram, which has
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